[tor-bugs] #26848 [Core Tor/sbws]: Create Debian package for sbws

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#26848: Create Debian package for sbws
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 Reporter:  juga           |          Owner:  juga
     Type:  defect         |         Status:  assigned
 Priority:  Medium         |      Milestone:  sbws 1.0 (MVP must)
Component:  Core Tor/sbws  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal         |     Resolution:
 Keywords:                 |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:  #25925         |         Points:
 Reviewer:                 |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by irl):

 Replying to [comment:16 pastly]:
 > Replying to [comment:14 irl]:
 > > Replying to [comment:13 teor]:
 > > > We need to make a Debian package to get sbws deployed on some
 directory authorities. [snip]
 > >
 > > Is it really a requirement that the package be in the official Debian
 archives? [snip]
 >
 >
 > I've been told many times that in order to get a deb onto
 deb.torproject.org that the package must at least exist in Debian's repos.
 I don't want to do more than required in order to get sbws on deb.tpo.
 Some dirauths are willing to install sbws from deb.tpo, and AIUI we can
 have a more rapid release cycle (if required) when primarily pushing to
 deb.tpo.

 This is not a real requirement. This is an artificial restriction to
 ensure that deb.tpo packages are well maintained. In the case of sbws I
 think there is a strong argument for an exception.

 > Replying to [comment:15 juga]:
 > > So you suggest to call sbws "tor-sbws" both for the upstream and the
 Debian package?. Pastly, would you agree with that name change?
 >
 > It's fine with me if the package is called tor-sbws instead of sbws.

 The upstream name doesn't need to be changed to change the name of the
 Debian package. There are plenty of examples in the python section where
 pysomething is packaged as python-something to have consistent namespace.

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